Betfair Betting Blog

1. Poker is a hard way to make an easy living

   

   As the old saying goes: 'Poker is a hard way to make an easy living', and understanding why such a seemingly contradictory statement is true is important to dealing with the hard times of poker. Poker is an extremely savage...
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2. Champions League Results: United sweep aside Milan and Real crash out

   

   United striker returns from injury to ruin Beckham's night out at Old Trafford. Meanwhile, Madrid crash out at home to Lyon......
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3. The Betfair Contrarian:Why Michael Schumacher will win the 2010 Drivers' Championship

   

   With Michael Schumacher [7.0] to win the Drivers Championship on his return to Formula One, the Betfair Contrarian explains why the motor racing legend will reacquaint himself with the top step of the podium....
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4. Europa League Betting: Juventus v Fulham

   

   Juve are not at their strongest and the Cottagers could get a result from the biggest game in their European history, Richard Aikman tells you why...
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5. The Perfect Punter - Week 31: Scouts honour

   

   Dave Farrar takes lessons in analysis from a top football scout and explains why putting yourself on the touchline isn't enough; now you have to get inside the heads of sport's protagonists. Next he'll be telling us to "be the...
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Recent Posts

1. Bundesliga Betting: Schalke can win this weekend but can they go all the way?

   

   Kevin Hatchard / 11 March 2010 / 0 Comments

   Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga last season when everyone wrote them off but can Schalke emulate them this year, asks Kevin Hatchard. Plus the best of this weekend's betting....
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2. The Cheltenham Festival: Successful Sires

   

   Timeform / 11 March 2010 / 0 Comments

   Timeform take a look at a handful of stallions whose progeny have produced the goods over the years at Cheltenham......
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3. Six Nations Betting Preview: Scotland v England

   

   Geoffrey Riddle / 11 March 2010 / 0 Comments

   As two hapless England coaches - one former, one current - come face to face for this weekend's Calcutta Cup clash, Geoffrey Riddle urges punters to consider Betfair's points and tries markets....
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4. Indian Wells: Huge crowds don't disguise the fact tennis in America has a problem

   

   Simon Mundie / 11 March 2010 / 0 Comments

   There may be a predicted 300,000 tennis fans coming through the turnstiles at Indian Wells next week but the general popularity of tennis is waning in the States. In the absence of American stars who are world beaters or hugely...
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5. General Election Betting: Fifty seats that will decide the electio - seats 41-45

   

   Paul Krishnamurty / 11 March 2010 / 0 Comments

   You know the Tories are struggling when they're targetting ex-mining communities. But will they fare any better against a potential future Labour leader and can they hold on to a by-election gain? Paul Krishnamurty continues his journey through the marginals....
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